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It is not a solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government is not requesting offers or pricing proposals at this time.\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 08), is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify potential sources capable of providing full-service maintenance for the existing Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier III system supporting the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.\nThe Government seeks information from interested businesses of all sizes, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), other small businesses, and other-than-small businesses.\nResponses will assist the Government in assessing commercial service availability, contractor capabilities, potential competition, and appropriate acquisition strategies.\nDESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT\nThe anticipated requirement is for a contractor to provide all personnel, labor, equipment, supervision, repair parts, technical expertise, and services necessary to perform comprehensive maintenance of the existing UHF DMR Tier III system and associated subsystems.\nThe equipment includes:\nEight (8) Tait repeaters\nFive hundred (500) Motorola MOTOTRBO portable radios\nTwenty (20) Motorola MOTOTRBO mobile radios\nAvtec radio communications system\nAll associated supporting equipment\nThe anticipated maintenance services include:\nSemiannual scheduled preventive maintenance\nUnscheduled maintenance and repairs\nOriginal Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair and replacement parts\nEquipment testing and calibration\nSoftware licensing and software updates, as needed\nTelephone technical support and troubleshooting\nMaintenance and repair documentation\nRestoration and verification of equipment performance in accordance with manufacturer specifications\nTECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS\nThe following are anticipated technical and performance requirements for market research purposes:\nTelephone response by a qualified field service engineer within two (2) hours of a service request.\nOn-site response within forty-eight (48) hours.\nSystem uptime of at least 97 percent during normal working hours and working days, excluding scheduled preventive maintenance.\nScheduled maintenance during normal operating hours, generally Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.\nAccess to necessary OEM software, technical documentation, calibration tools, and repair parts.\nTechnicians factory-trained by the applicable equipment manufacturers, with documentation available upon request.\nDemonstrated ability to obtain required repair parts within twenty-four (24) hours after the initial service call.\nAvailability of qualified personnel, test equipment, parts inventory, licenses, and technical documentation for potential pre-award inspection.\nPerformance of all required services without subcontracting.\nInterested contractors are encouraged to identify any requirements they cannot meet and describe commercially available alternatives or approaches that could satisfy the Government's operational needs.\nPLACES OF PERFORMANCE\nServices are anticipated at the following VA facilities:\nC.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center\n10000 Bay Pines Boulevard\nBay Pines, FL 33744\nLee County VA Healthcare Center\n2589 Diplomat Parkway\nCape Coral, FL 33909\nANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE\nThe Government anticipates a service commencement date of January 1, 2027.\nThe anticipated contract structure may include a base period and additional option periods. The final period of performance will be determined during acquisition planning.\nCAPABILITY STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS\nInterested contractors are requested to provide a capability statement addressing the following:\n1. Company Information\nLegal business name and physical address\nUnique Entity Identifier (UEI)\nCAGE code\nBusiness size and socioeconomic status\nApplicable NAICS codes\nPoint of contact, telephone number, and email address\nCurrent SDVOSB or VOSB certification status, if applicable\n2. Technical Capability\nDescribe the company's capability and experience maintaining UHF DMR Tier III radio systems.\nSpecifically address the ability to maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and support:\nTait repeater systems\nMotorola MOTOTRBO portable and mobile radios\nAvtec radio communications systems\nAssociated supporting equipment and software\nIdentify relevant OEM training, manufacturer authorizations, access to replacement parts, software, technical documentation, and specialized test equipment.\n3. Relevant Experience\nProvide up to three examples of relevant contracts performed within the past five years involving digital radio system maintenance or comparable communications systems.\nFor each example, provide:\nContract number, if applicable\nGovernment agency or commercial customer\nBrief description of services\nPeriod of performance\nApproximate contract value\n4. Service Coverage and Response Capability\nDescribe the company's ability to provide maintenance and technical support at both VA locations.\nAddress the ability to meet the anticipated two-hour telephone response, forty-eight-hour on-site response, and twenty-four-hour repair-parts availability requirements.\n5. Performance Resources\nIdentify whether the company can perform all required services using its own employees and resources.\nIf subcontracting or specialized manufacturer support would be necessary, identify the affected services and briefly explain the proposed approach.\n6. Available Contracting Vehicles\nIdentify any existing federal contracting vehicles through which the required services may be available, including applicable GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts, Special Item Numbers (SINs), or Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts.\nSUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS\nInterested parties are requested to submit a capability statement not exceeding five (5) pages, excluding supporting manufacturer certifications or other technical documentation.\nResponses should provide sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate the company's capability to perform the anticipated requirement.\nResponse Deadline: October 28, 2026, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)\nSubmission Email: Lakiesha.anderson@va.gov\nEmail Subject: Sources Sought   Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) System Maintenance Services\nTelephone inquiries will not be accepted as responses to this notice.\nDISCLAIMER\nThis Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and market research purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment to issue a solicitation, or promise to award a contract.\nThe Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting capability statements.\nResponses received may be used to assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including the potential for small-business or veteran-owned small-business set-asides.\nThe Government reserves the right to use information received for acquisition planning purposes. No entitlement to a contract or future solicitation results from responding to this notice.","text":"SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE\nDigital Mobile Radio (DMR) System Maintenance Services\nDepartment of Veterans Affairs\nNetwork Contracting Office 8 (NCO 08)\nBay Pines VA Healthcare System\nTHIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY\nThis announcement is issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes. It is not a solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government is not requesting offers or pricing proposals at this time.\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 08), is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify potential sources capable of providing full-service maintenance for the existing Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier III system supporting the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.\nThe Government seeks information from interested businesses of all sizes, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), other small businesses, and other-than-small businesses.\nResponses will assist the Government in assessing commercial service availability, contractor capabilities, potential competition, and appropriate acquisition strategies.\nDESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT\nThe anticipated requirement is for a contractor to provide all personnel, labor, equipment, supervision, repair parts, technical expertise, and services necessary to perform comprehensive maintenance of the existing UHF DMR Tier III system and associated subsystems.\nThe equipment includes:\nEight (8) Tait repeaters\nFive hundred (500) Motorola MOTOTRBO portable radios\nTwenty (20) Motorola MOTOTRBO mobile radios\nAvtec radio communications system\nAll associated supporting equipment\nThe anticipated maintenance services include:\nSemiannual scheduled preventive maintenance\nUnscheduled maintenance and repairs\nOriginal Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair and replacement parts\nEquipment testing and calibration\nSoftware licensing and software updates, as needed\nTelephone technical support and troubleshooting\nMaintenance and repair documentation\nRestoration and verification of equipment performance in accordance with manufacturer specifications\nTECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS\nThe following are anticipated technical and performance requirements for market research purposes:\nTelephone response by a qualified field service engineer within two (2) hours of a service request.\nOn-site response within forty-eight (48) hours.\nSystem uptime of at least 97 percent during normal working hours and working days, excluding scheduled preventive maintenance.\nScheduled maintenance during normal operating hours, generally Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.\nAccess to necessary OEM software, technical documentation, calibration tools, and repair parts.\nTechnicians factory-trained by the applicable equipment manufacturers, with documentation available upon request.\nDemonstrated ability to obtain required repair parts within twenty-four (24) hours after the initial service call.\nAvailability of qualified personnel, test equipment, parts inventory, licenses, and technical documentation for potential pre-award inspection.\nPerformance of all required services without subcontracting.\nInterested contractors are encouraged to identify any requirements they cannot meet and describe commercially available alternatives or approaches that could satisfy the Government's operational needs.\nPLACES OF PERFORMANCE\nServices are anticipated at the following VA facilities:\nC.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center\n10000 Bay Pines Boulevard\nBay Pines, FL 33744\nLee County VA Healthcare Center\n2589 Diplomat Parkway\nCape Coral, FL 33909\nANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE\nThe Government anticipates a service commencement date of January 1, 2027.\nThe anticipated contract structure may include a base period and additional option periods. The final period of performance will be determined during acquisition planning.\nCAPABILITY STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS\nInterested contractors are requested to provide a capability statement addressing the following:\n1. Company Information\nLegal business name and physical address\nUnique Entity Identifier (UEI)\nCAGE code\nBusiness size and socioeconomic status\nApplicable NAICS codes\nPoint of contact, telephone number, and email address\nCurrent SDVOSB or VOSB certification status, if applicable\n2. Technical Capability\nDescribe the company's capability and experience maintaining UHF DMR Tier III radio systems.\nSpecifically address the ability to maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and support:\nTait repeater systems\nMotorola MOTOTRBO portable and mobile radios\nAvtec radio communications systems\nAssociated supporting equipment and software\nIdentify relevant OEM training, manufacturer authorizations, access to replacement parts, software, technical documentation, and specialized test equipment.\n3. Relevant Experience\nProvide up to three examples of relevant contracts performed within the past five years involving digital radio system maintenance or comparable communications systems.\nFor each example, provide:\nContract number, if applicable\nGovernment agency or commercial customer\nBrief description of services\nPeriod of performance\nApproximate contract value\n4. Service Coverage and Response Capability\nDescribe the company's ability to provide maintenance and technical support at both VA locations.\nAddress the ability to meet the anticipated two-hour telephone response, forty-eight-hour on-site response, and twenty-four-hour repair-parts availability requirements.\n5. Performance Resources\nIdentify whether the company can perform all required services using its own employees and resources.\nIf subcontracting or specialized manufacturer support would be necessary, identify the affected services and briefly explain the proposed approach.\n6. Available Contracting Vehicles\nIdentify any existing federal contracting vehicles through which the required services may be available, including applicable GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts, Special Item Numbers (SINs), or Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts.\nSUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS\nInterested parties are requested to submit a capability statement not exceeding five (5) pages, excluding supporting manufacturer certifications or other technical documentation.\nResponses should provide sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate the company's capability to perform the anticipated requirement.\nResponse Deadline: October 28, 2026, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)\nSubmission Email: Lakiesha.anderson@va.gov\nEmail Subject: Sources Sought Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) System Maintenance Services\nTelephone inquiries will not be accepted as responses to this notice.\nDISCLAIMER\nThis Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and market research purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment to issue a solicitation, or promise to award a contract.\nThe Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting capability statements.\nResponses received may be used to assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including the potential for small-business or veteran-owned small-business set-asides.\nThe Government reserves the right to use information received for acquisition planning purposes. 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It is not a solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government is not requesting offers or pricing proposals at this time.\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 08), is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify potential sources capable of providing full-service maintenance for the existing Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier III system supporting the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.\nThe Government seeks information from interested businesses of all sizes, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), other small businesses, and other-than-small businesses.\nResponses will assist the Government in assessing commercial service availability, contractor capabilities, potential competition, and appropriate acquisition strategies.\nDESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT\nThe anticipated requirement is for a contractor to provide all personnel, labor, equipment, supervision, repair parts, technical expertise, and services necessary to perform comprehensive maintenance of the existing UHF DMR Tier III system and associated subsystems.\nThe equipment includes:\nEight (8) Tait repeaters\nFive hundred (500) Motorola MOTOTRBO portable radios\nTwenty (20) Motorola MOTOTRBO mobile radios\nAvtec radio communications system\nAll associated supporting equipment\nThe anticipated maintenance services include:\nSemiannual scheduled preventive maintenance\nUnscheduled maintenance and repairs\nOriginal Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair and replacement parts\nEquipment testing and calibration\nSoftware licensing and software updates, as needed\nTelephone technical support and troubleshooting\nMaintenance and repair documentation\nRestoration and verification of equipment performance in accordance with manufacturer specifications\nTECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS\nThe following are anticipated technical and performance requirements for market research purposes:\nTelephone response by a qualified field service engineer within two (2) hours of a service request.\nOn-site response within forty-eight (48) hours.\nSystem uptime of at least 97 percent during normal working hours and working days, excluding scheduled preventive maintenance.\nScheduled maintenance during normal operating hours, generally Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.\nAccess to necessary OEM software, technical documentation, calibration tools, and repair parts.\nTechnicians factory-trained by the applicable equipment manufacturers, with documentation available upon request.\nDemonstrated ability to obtain required repair parts within twenty-four (24) hours after the initial service call.\nAvailability of qualified personnel, test equipment, parts inventory, licenses, and technical documentation for potential pre-award inspection.\nPerformance of all required services without subcontracting.\nInterested contractors are encouraged to identify any requirements they cannot meet and describe commercially available alternatives or approaches that could satisfy the Government's operational needs.\nPLACES OF PERFORMANCE\nServices are anticipated at the following VA facilities:\nC.W. 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Service Coverage and Response Capability\nDescribe the company's ability to provide maintenance and technical support at both VA locations.\nAddress the ability to meet the anticipated two-hour telephone response, forty-eight-hour on-site response, and twenty-four-hour repair-parts availability requirements.\n5. Performance Resources\nIdentify whether the company can perform all required services using its own employees and resources.\nIf subcontracting or specialized manufacturer support would be necessary, identify the affected services and briefly explain the proposed approach.\n6. Available Contracting Vehicles\nIdentify any existing federal contracting vehicles through which the required services may be available, including applicable GSA Multiple Award Schedule contracts, Special Item Numbers (SINs), or Governmentwide Acquisition Contracts.\nSUBMISSION INSTRUCTIONS\nInterested parties are requested to submit a capability statement not exceeding five (5) pages, excluding supporting manufacturer certifications or other technical documentation.\nResponses should provide sufficient detail for the Government to evaluate the company's capability to perform the anticipated requirement.\nResponse Deadline: October 28, 2026, at 12:30 PM Eastern Time (EDT)\nSubmission Email: Lakiesha.anderson@va.gov\nEmail Subject: Sources Sought Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) System Maintenance Services\nTelephone inquiries will not be accepted as responses to this notice.\nDISCLAIMER\nThis Sources Sought Notice is issued solely for informational and market research purposes. It does not constitute a solicitation, commitment to issue a solicitation, or promise to award a contract.\nThe Government will not reimburse respondents for any costs associated with preparing or submitting capability statements.\nResponses received may be used to assist the Government in determining the appropriate acquisition strategy, including the potential for small-business or veteran-owned small-business set-asides.\nThe Government reserves the right to use information received for acquisition planning purposes. No entitlement to a contract or future solicitation results from responding to this notice.","html":"SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE\nDigital Mobile Radio (DMR) System Maintenance Services\nDepartment of Veterans Affairs\nNetwork Contracting Office 8 (NCO 08)\nBay Pines VA Healthcare System\nTHIS IS A SOURCES SOUGHT NOTICE ONLY\nThis announcement is issued solely for market research and acquisition planning purposes. It is not a solicitation, Request for Quotation (RFQ), or Request for Proposal (RFP). The Government is not requesting offers or pricing proposals at this time.\nThe Department of Veterans Affairs (VA), Network Contracting Office 8 (NCO 08), is conducting market research in accordance with Federal Acquisition Regulation (FAR) Part 10 to identify potential sources capable of providing full-service maintenance for the existing Ultra High Frequency (UHF) Digital Mobile Radio (DMR) Tier III system supporting the Bay Pines VA Healthcare System.\nThe Government seeks information from interested businesses of all sizes, including Service-Disabled Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (SDVOSBs), Veteran-Owned Small Businesses (VOSBs), other small businesses, and other-than-small businesses.\nResponses will assist the Government in assessing commercial service availability, contractor capabilities, potential competition, and appropriate acquisition strategies.\nDESCRIPTION OF REQUIREMENT\nThe anticipated requirement is for a contractor to provide all personnel, labor, equipment, supervision, repair parts, technical expertise, and services necessary to perform comprehensive maintenance of the existing UHF DMR Tier III system and associated subsystems.\nThe equipment includes:\nEight (8) Tait repeaters\nFive hundred (500) Motorola MOTOTRBO portable radios\nTwenty (20) Motorola MOTOTRBO mobile radios\nAvtec radio communications system\nAll associated supporting equipment\nThe anticipated maintenance services include:\nSemiannual scheduled preventive maintenance\nUnscheduled maintenance and repairs\nOriginal Equipment Manufacturer (OEM) repair and replacement parts\nEquipment testing and calibration\nSoftware licensing and software updates, as needed\nTelephone technical support and troubleshooting\nMaintenance and repair documentation\nRestoration and verification of equipment performance in accordance with manufacturer specifications\nTECHNICAL AND PERFORMANCE REQUIREMENTS\nThe following are anticipated technical and performance requirements for market research purposes:\nTelephone response by a qualified field service engineer within two (2) hours of a service request.\nOn-site response within forty-eight (48) hours.\nSystem uptime of at least 97 percent during normal working hours and working days, excluding scheduled preventive maintenance.\nScheduled maintenance during normal operating hours, generally Monday through Friday, 6:00 a.m. to 4:30 p.m., excluding federal holidays.\nAccess to necessary OEM software, technical documentation, calibration tools, and repair parts.\nTechnicians factory-trained by the applicable equipment manufacturers, with documentation available upon request.\nDemonstrated ability to obtain required repair parts within twenty-four (24) hours after the initial service call.\nAvailability of qualified personnel, test equipment, parts inventory, licenses, and technical documentation for potential pre-award inspection.\nPerformance of all required services without subcontracting.\nInterested contractors are encouraged to identify any requirements they cannot meet and describe commercially available alternatives or approaches that could satisfy the Government's operational needs.\nPLACES OF PERFORMANCE\nServices are anticipated at the following VA facilities:\nC.W. Bill Young VA Medical Center\n10000 Bay Pines Boulevard\nBay Pines, FL 33744\nLee County VA Healthcare Center\n2589 Diplomat Parkway\nCape Coral, FL 33909\nANTICIPATED PERIOD OF PERFORMANCE\nThe Government anticipates a service commencement date of January 1, 2027.\nThe anticipated contract structure may include a base period and additional option periods. The final period of performance will be determined during acquisition planning.\nCAPABILITY STATEMENT REQUIREMENTS\nInterested contractors are requested to provide a capability statement addressing the following:\n1. Company Information\nLegal business name and physical address\nUnique Entity Identifier (UEI)\nCAGE code\nBusiness size and socioeconomic status\nApplicable NAICS codes\nPoint of contact, telephone number, and email address\nCurrent SDVOSB or VOSB certification status, if applicable\n2. Technical Capability\nDescribe the company's capability and experience maintaining UHF DMR Tier III radio systems.\nSpecifically address the ability to maintain, repair, troubleshoot, and support:\nTait repeater systems\nMotorola MOTOTRBO portable and mobile radios\nAvtec radio communications systems\nAssociated supporting equipment and software\nIdentify relevant OEM training, manufacturer authorizations, access to replacement parts, software, technical documentation, and specialized test equipment.\n3. Relevant Experience\nProvide up to three examples of relevant contracts performed within the past five years involving digital radio system maintenance or comparable communications systems.\nFor each example, provide:\nContract number, if applicable\nGovernment agency or commercial customer\nBrief description of services\nPeriod of performance\nApproximate contract value\n4. Service Coverage and Response Capability\nDescribe the company's ability to provide maintenance and technical support at both VA locations.\nAddress the ability to meet the anticipated two-hour telephone response, forty-eight-hour on-site response, and twenty-four-hour repair-parts availability requirements.\n5. Performance Resources\nIdentify whether the company can perform all required services using its own employees and resources.\nIf subcontracting or specialized manufacturer support would be necessary, identify the affected services and briefly explain the proposed approach.\n6. 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